Synonyms of attempted

attempted

verb

past tense of attempt

as in tried

to make an effort to do

after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help

don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• sought
• endeavored
• essayed
• strove
• assayed
• hoped
• shot at
• struggled
• had a go at
• worked
• aimed
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertook
• fought
• toiled
• troubled
• aspired
• assumed
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attempted

The victim's wife spotted them on their home security system and attempted to call him, but the phone was in the suspects' possession. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Glasner said the Innocence Project spent years conducting its own investigation before filing the petition and first attempted to work with the district attorney’s office rather than immediately seek relief in court. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Ace, a 7-year-old German shepherd who has served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office since March 2020, was wounded as deputies attempted to arrest 27-year-old Angel Bowers. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Multiple school shooters have attempted to live-stream their attacks; other people have broadcast their suicides. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Officials attempted life-saving measures, but the fire captain ultimately succumbed to her injuries, the release stated. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Republicans in the Georgia Legislature attempted to take over the Atlanta airport during Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms tenure as Atlanta mayor. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Reddington attempted to cast doubt on Brower's testimony by arguing that the level of drugs in Clancy's system provided an incomplete view of her overall health. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Attackers also attempted to infiltrate the information systems at other major hedge funds including Two Sigma Investments and Citadel as well as several private equity firms as part of the assault, the people said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026